Winner:

£12,254

Runners:

8 (MAX 18)

Going:

Good

No. of fences:

EW Terms:

Aintree 5:45 6:20 6:55 7:30 8:05 8:40

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3m1f (3m210y) (Mildmay) Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+ 0-145)

Going: Good

17 May 2024 RTV

3m1f (3m210y) (Mildmay) Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+ 0-145)

race conditions £22,500 guaranteed For 5yo+ Rated 0-145 (also open to such horses rated 146 and 147 - see Standard Conditions) Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after May 4th, each chase won 7lb Empire Steel's Handicap Mark 144 Entries 17 pay £112 Penalty value 1st £12,253.50 2nd £5,645.25 3rd £2,821.50 4th £1,413.00

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Empire Steel

2 tips

/3219- 10

12 0

144

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson 67

108 152

O: Alan Wight

gr g Aizavoski (IRE) - Talk Of Rain (FR) (Turgeon (USA))

Comments

Looked as good as ever at Kelso in February, and subsequent defeat can be excused

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
12Apr24 Ain 21 Sft 1HcChG3 84K	Ain 21 Sft 1HcChG3 84K	11-4	9/24 (29L Arizona Cardinal 10-10) 28/1	28/1	Ryan Mania	145	106	123
16Feb24 Kel 21½ Sft 2HcCh 12K	Kel 21½ Sft 2HcCh 12K	11-10	1/5 (4L Nells Son 11-2) 2/1F	2/1F	Ryan Mania	142	107	152
26Dec23 Wet 24 Sft 1HcChG3 33K	Wet 24 Sft 1HcChG3 33K	11-2	2/6 (14L Fontaine Collonges 10-3) 7/2	7/2	Ryan Mania	143	108	145
28Oct23 Kel 26 Sft 2HcCh 26K	Kel 26 Sft 2HcCh 26K	10-12	3/6 (4¼L Elvis Mail 10-7) 9/4F	9/4F	Ryan Mania	145	46	145
22Apr23 Ayr 32 Gd 1HcChG3 113K	Ayr 32 Gd 1HcChG3 113K	11-5	8/18 (17L Kitty's Light 11-0) 22/1	22/1	Ryan Mania	145	96	137
04Mar23 Kel 23½ GS 1ChL 34K	Kel 23½ GS 1ChL 34K	11-2	1/4 (¾L Le Milos 11-6) 4/1	4/1	Ryan Mania	141	103	152

Into Overdrive

125

1P/P6- 9 ht 1

11 12

142

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford 20

- 153

O: Mrs Wendy Hamilton

b g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Brig (GB) (Overbury (IRE))

Comments

Won five chases in 2022 but was disappointing on both outings last season; revival needed

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
13Jan24 Wet 19½ Sft 3HcH 6K	Wet 19½ Sft 3HcH 6K	12-0	6/9 (24L Santos Blue 10-12) t 20/1	20/1	Jamie Hamilton	137	67	115
26Dec23 Wet 24 Sft 1HcChG3 33K	Wet 24 Sft 1HcChG3 33K	11-4	PU/6 ( Fontaine Collonges 10-3) t 11/2	11/2	Jamie Hamilton	145	-	-
14Mar23 Chl 25 Sft 1HcChG3 70K	Chl 25 Sft 1HcChG3 70K	11-6	PU/23 ( Corach Rambler 11-5) t 10/1	10/1	Jamie Hamilton	147	-	-
26Dec22 Wet 24 GS 1HcChG3 28K	Wet 24 GS 1HcChG3 28K	10-11	1/11 (½L Sounds Russian 11-12) t 4/1	4/1	Jamie Hamilton	142	106	151
26Nov22 Ncs 23½ GS 1HcChG3 40K	Ncs 23½ GS 1HcChG3 40K	10-2	2/9 (1L L'Homme Presse 12-0) t 7/2	7/2	Jamie Hamilton	138	104	142
28Oct22 Wet 19½ GS 1HcChG3 23K	Wet 19½ GS 1HcChG3 23K	10-9	1/7 (3½L Dublin Four 10-10) t 9/2	9/2	Jamie Hamilton	132	119	139

Kinondo Kwetu

8 tips

13P40- 8 t

11 12

142

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England 41

136 154

O: Gunalt Partnership

b g Casamento (IRE) - Asinara (GER) (Big Shuffle (USA))

Comments

Won this in 2023 and ran another big race over C&D last month; good chance

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
27Apr24 San 28½ Gd 1HcChG3 96K	San 28½ Gd 1HcChG3 96K	11-2	11/20 (19L Minella Cocooner 11-9) t 18/1	18/1	Jonathan England	144	71	136
13Apr24 Ain 25 GS 1HcChG3 56K	Ain 25 GS 1HcChG3 56K	11-4	4/13 (7¾L Cruz Control 10-10) t 25/1	25/1	Jonathan England	144	117	144
28Oct23 Chl 25 GS 2HcCh 31K	Chl 25 GS 2HcCh 31K	12-0	PU/13 ( Whacker Clan 10-8) t 10/1	10/1	Jonathan England	145	-	-
02Jul23 Utt 26 Gd 2HcCh 39K	Utt 26 Gd 2HcCh 39K	12-0	3/16 (3¼L Twig 10-11) t 9/2	9/2	Jonathan England	145	103	152
19May23 Ain 25 Gd 2HcCh 14K	Ain 25 Gd 2HcCh 14K	12-0	1/11 (nk Go On Chez 10-13) t 5/2F	5/2F	Jonathan England	137	134	150
15Apr23 Ain 25 GS 1HcChG3 56K	Ain 25 GS 1HcChG3 56K	10-7	3/15 (5¾L Midnight River 11-7) t 10/1	10/1	Jonathan England	137	88	141

Sail Away

3 tips

56449- 8 t

11 12

142

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton 48

138 153

O: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton

gr g Martaline (GB) - Baraka Du Berlais (FR) (Bonnet Rouge (FR))

Comments

Below form at Cheltenham last month but was placed off this mark in Great Yorkshire Chase

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
17Apr24 Chl 20½ Gd 1HcChG2 40K	Chl 20½ Gd 1HcChG2 40K	11-3	9/12 (24L In Excelsis Deo 10-12) t 4/1	4/1	Harry Skelton	142	116	129
17Feb24 Asc 21 GS 1ChG1 100K	Asc 21 GS 1ChG1 100K	11-10	4/4 (10½L Pic D'Orhy 11-10) t 18/1	18/1	Harry Skelton	142	99	151
27Jan24 Don 24 Gd 1HcChG3 57K	Don 24 Gd 1HcChG3 57K	11-5	4/18 (4L Annual Invictus 10-12) t 12/1	12/1	Tristan Durrell ³	142	136	148
16Dec23 Don 24 GS 2HcCh 26K	Don 24 GS 2HcCh 26K	11-10	6/11 (8¾L Forward Plan 10-5) t 11/2	11/2	Fergus Gillard ³	144	128	146
01Dec23 Nby 20 GS 2HcCh 26K	Nby 20 GS 2HcCh 26K	12-0	5/7 (12½L Kandoo Kid 10-12) t 7/1	7/1	Harry Skelton	145	122	143
22Apr23 Ayr 24 Gd 2NvHcCh 26K	Ayr 24 Gd 2NvHcCh 26K	11-8	1/8 (11L Forward Plan 10-8) t 13/2	13/2	Bridget Andrews	136	129	149

Courtland

16P10- 9

11 8

138

J: Sean Bowen

T: 1 Peter & Michael Bowen 22

134 153

O: Miss Jayne Brace & Gwyn Brace

b g Court Cave (IRE) - Media View (IRE) (Presenting (GB))

Comments

Won four chases last spring/summer but arrives here with a bit to prove

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
27Apr24 San 28½ Gd 1HcChG3 96K	San 28½ Gd 1HcChG3 96K	10-13	18/20 (44L Minella Cocooner 11-9) 20/1	20/1	Sean Bowen	141	49	105
09Mar24 Her 16 GS 3HcCh 6K	Her 16 GS 3HcCh 6K	12-2	1/6 (23L Rouge Vif 11-1) 12/1	12/1	James Bowen	142	119	125
11Nov23 Wcn 25 GS 1HcChG3 42K	Wcn 25 GS 1HcChG3 42K	11-0	PU/11 ( Blackjack Magic 10-2) 20/1	20/1	James Bowen	144	-	-
29Oct23 Ain 20 GS 1HcChG2 46K	Ain 20 GS 1HcChG2 46K	10-12	6/11 (13L Jetoile 11-0) 22/1	22/1	Sean Bowen	144	101	138
22Aug23 Wor 23 Gd 2HcCh 13K	Wor 23 Gd 2HcCh 13K	11-1	1/12 (12L Go On Chez 10-6) 2/1F	2/1F	Sean Bowen	134	116	147
22Jul23 Mar 21½ Sft 1HcChG3 31K	Mar 21½ Sft 1HcChG3 31K	11-2	2/14 (¾L Born Famous 10-3) 8/1	8/1	Gavin Sheehan	128	128	142

Captain Morgs

/42PP- 8 p

11 5

135

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson 42

118 149

O: The Albatross Club

b g Milan (GB) - Gold Donn (IRE) (Beneficial (GB))

Comments

Ran well in his latest chase but pulled up over hurdles twice since

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
11Feb24 Exe 23 Hy 2HcH 16K	Exe 23 Hy 2HcH 16K	10-13	PU/11 ( Shallow River 9-13) p 33/1	33/1	James Bowen	136	-	-
15Dec23 Chl 24 Sft 2HcH 16K	Chl 24 Sft 2HcH 16K	11-9	PU/10 ( White Rhino 10-9) p 12/1	12/1	Nico de Boinville	137	-	-
05Nov23 Hun 23½ GS 3NvHcCh 7K	Hun 23½ GS 3NvHcCh 7K	11-10	2/7 (1½L Mofasa 11-6) p 10/1	10/1	Nico de Boinville	134	109	140
05Oct23 War 20 Gd 3NvHcCh 8K	War 20 Gd 3NvHcCh 8K	11-9	4/6 (40L Nickle Back 10-11) p 10/1	10/1	Nico de Boinville	137	96	120
27Apr23 War 25 Gd 3HcH 11K	War 25 Gd 3HcH 11K	12-0	PU/10 ( Regarding Ruth 10-11) p 17/2	17/2	Nico de Boinville	139	-	-
16Mar23 Chl 24 Sft 1HcHG3 56K	Chl 24 Sft 1HcHG3 56K	11-8	20/23 (32L Good Time Jonny 11-4) p 22/1	22/1	Sam Twiston-Davies	141	98	113

Erne River

0P15P- 9 p

11 5

135

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent 17

138 151

O: Crossed Fingers Partnership

b g Califet (FR) - Lusty Beg (IRE) (Old Vic (GB))

Comments

Perked up by addition of cheekpieces during winter but was back in the doldrums last month

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
13Apr24 Ain 25 GS 1HcChG3 56K	Ain 25 GS 1HcChG3 56K	10-11	PU/13 ( Cruz Control 10-10) p 20/1	20/1	Charlie Hammond	137	-	-
27Jan24 Don 24 Gd 1HcChG3 57K	Don 24 Gd 1HcChG3 57K	11-3	5/18 (6¾L Annual Invictus 10-12) p 12/1	12/1	Charlie Hammond	137	129	142
29Dec23 Don 24 GS 3HcCh 6K	Don 24 GS 3HcCh 6K	11-8	1/6 (¾L One More Fleurie 10-3) p 10/1	10/1	Charlie Hammond	134	123	142
18Nov23 Wet 19½ Hy 3HcCh 7K	Wet 19½ Hy 3HcCh 7K	12-0	PU/6 ( Grandeur D'Ame 11-1) 5/1	5/1	Charlie Hammond	138	-	-
29Oct23 Ain 20 GS 1HcChG2 46K	Ain 20 GS 1HcChG2 46K	10-10	10/11 (101L Jetoile 11-0) 22/1	22/1	Charlie Hammond	142	1	55
29Apr23 San 20 Sft 2HcH 18K	San 20 Sft 2HcH 18K	11-11	8/8 (45L Crebilly 10-12) 20/1	20/1	Charlie Hammond	140	90	106

Young Buster

1 tip

1113P- 8 tp 1

11 3

133

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O'Brien 38

125 149

O: The Good Stock Syndicate

b g Yeats (IRE) - Shatani (IRE) (Shahrastani (USA))

Comments

Pulled up at Ayr last month but generally did very well during first season over fences

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
20Apr24 Ayr 24 Sft 2NvHcCh 26K	Ayr 24 Sft 2NvHcCh 26K	11-2	PU/13 ( Sharjah 12-0) p 16/1	16/1	Connor Brace	135	-	-
27Jan24 Don 24 Gd 3NvHcCh 13K	Don 24 Gd 3NvHcCh 13K	11-2	3/7 (4¼L Egbert 10-6) p 11/4F	11/4F	Paddy Brennan	134	95	138
29Dec23 Kel 22½ Hy 3NvHcCh 9K	Kel 22½ Hy 3NvHcCh 9K	11-12	1/5 (2¼L Gentleman De Mai 11-0) 13/8F	13/8F	Paddy Brennan	127	109	136
29Nov23 Kel 23½ Sft 4NvHcCh 5K	Kel 23½ Sft 4NvHcCh 5K	11-13	1/5 (6½L Busty Boy 11-0) 15/8F	15/8F	Paddy Brennan	118	114	133
13May23 War 20 Gd 4NvHcCh 5K	War 20 Gd 4NvHcCh 5K	11-5	1/4 (2¼L Quid Pro Quo 11-10) 11/8F	11/8F	Paddy Brennan	113	52	125
21Apr23 Ayr 24½ GS 3NvHcH 8K	Ayr 24½ GS 3NvHcH 8K	11-3	4/8 (6L Imperial Merlin 11-11) 3/1F	3/1F	Paddy Brennan	113	79	112

Broken Quest

6/P7-V 12 tp

10 11

127

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis 20

92 150

O: Wright Morgan Ltd

b g Ask (GB) - Broken Thought (IRE) (Broken Hearted (GB))

Comments

Soundly beaten when back on good ground last month; younger rivals appeal much more

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
22Apr24 Kem 24 Gd 3HcCh 10K	Kem 24 Gd 3HcCh 10K	11-9	7/11 (28L Highstakesplayer 11-9) tp 40/1	40/1	Harry Bannister	130	75	112
11Feb24 Exe 24 Hy 2HcCh 18K	Exe 24 Hy 2HcCh 18K	10-9	PU/13 ( Ask Me Early 10-6) t 40/1	40/1	Tom Bellamy	131	-	-
07Jan23 San 24 Sft 2HcCh 51K	San 24 Sft 2HcCh 51K	11-9	6/18 (10½L Wishing And Hoping 11-7) tp 40/1	40/1	Gavin Sheehan	138	75	136
09Dec22 Chl 26 Gd 1HcChG3 40K	Chl 26 Gd 1HcChG3 40K	11-11	6/8 (23L Eva's Oskar 11-12) tp 16/1	16/1	Stan Sheppard	139	102	125
11Nov22 Chl 20 Gd 2HcCh 18K	Chl 20 Gd 2HcCh 18K	11-9	2/9 (1L Magic Dancer 10-10) tp 14/1	14/1	Stan Sheppard	138	127	142
07Oct22 Chp 23½ GF 2HcCh 16K	Chp 23½ GF 2HcCh 16K	11-10	5/6 (33L Some Chaos 11-8) tp 6/1	6/1	Tom Bellamy	140	86	123

Cerendipity

PF351- 7

10 7

123

J: NON-RUNNER

T: Sue Smith

- 149

O: Mrs Aafke Clarke

b g Sageburg (IRE) - Check The Forecast (IRE) (Shernazar (GB))

Comments

Non-runner

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
20Apr24 Ban 20½ Sft 4HcCh 6K	Ban 20½ Sft 4HcCh 6K	11-11	1/9 (14L Ballycamus 12-2) 6/1	6/1	Nick Scholfield	117	116	128
19Mar24 Wet 24 Sft 3NvHcCh 6K	Wet 24 Sft 3NvHcCh 6K	10-7	5/6 (17L Top Of The Bill 11-10) 7/2J	7/2J	Sean Quinlan	116	73	108
27Feb24 Cat 19 Sft 3NvHcCh 7K	Cat 19 Sft 3NvHcCh 7K	11-4	3/5 (5½L Prairie Wolf 11-10) 100/30	100/30	Daryl Jacob	117	105	126
28Jan24 Don 19 Gd 4NvHcCh 5K	Don 19 Gd 4NvHcCh 5K	12-0	F/8 ( Snowy Evening 11-12) 11/2	11/2	Nick Scholfield	118	-	-
30Dec23 Hay 20 Hy 3HcCh 8K	Hay 20 Hy 3HcCh 8K	11-3	PU/7 ( Happy And Fine 11-7) 9/4F	9/4F	Daryl Jacob	119	-	-
16Dec23 Don 19 GS 3NvHcCh 18K	Don 19 GS 3NvHcCh 18K	10-13	3/9 (5½L Glory And Honour 11-2) 4/1	4/1	Nick Scholfield	119	73	121

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